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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI and 2010 Toyota Matrix Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2010 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Toyota Matrix | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 102.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Length | 167.5 in | 171.9 in | -4.4 in |
| Width | 70.8 in | 69.5 in | 1.3 in |
| Height | 57.2 in | 61.4 in | -4.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 2963 lb. | 2865 lb. | 98 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 40.5 in | -2.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 53.3 in | 2.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 52.3 in | -52.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.6 in | -0.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 39.3 in | -1.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 52.6 in | 1.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 43.7 in | -43.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 36.2 in | -0.6 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 77.8 in (over 2 rows) | -1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 19.8 ft3 | 3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 52.7 ft3 | 61.5 ft3 | -8.8 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2016 | As I've noted before (when reviewing the e-Golf), the seventh-generation Golf's front seats are shaped and padded to provide nearly ideal comfort and support in daily driving. The CX-5's driver seat also fit me well, but not quite as well as the Volkswagen's. Compared to other compact hatchbacks and its ancestors, the current Golf has a roomy rear seat. I can sit behind my 5-9 self with about five inches of air ahead of my knees. Unless unusually tall people populate both rows, the amount of space should be beyond adequate. Compare the Golf SportWagen's rear seat to that in the CX-5, and a funny thing happens. On paper, the Mazda provides about 3.5 more inches of legroom. When sitting behind myself in both vehicles, though, I had about half as much space ahead of my knees in the CX-5. I've noticed in the past that VW measures rear legroom very conservatively, and apparently they continue to do so. The Golf's interior is roomier than the official specs suggest. Plus its rear seat passengers get air vents. The Mazda's do not. This said, I'm not entirely comfortable in the Golf SportWagen's rear seat. To me it feels overly reclined. In neither the GSW nor the CX-5 is the degree of recline adjustable. It is in some compact crossovers. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2016 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Difficult ingress and egress see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 Toyota Matrix
| 2010 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
front seat for a tall large guy is terrible this is why i got a BMW instead 2 years ago, my wife is using the Toyota see full Toyota Matrix review |
| 2010 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
The front seat is not rally confortable for a big 6foot 300 pound guy. I have long torso and some time get back pain in the middle after long driving... see full Toyota Matrix review |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
front seat are horrible for an "high end" class (XRS) car ...
I considered getting rid of the car due to back pain, but my wife is using it now, I got a BMW
see full Toyota Matrix review |
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